An Interview with P. D. James

To celebrate her 90th birthday we feature this rare, 30-minute interview with P. D. James. The doyenne of British Crime tells us about her writing career, which began with the publication of Cover Her Face in 1962.

She recalls the years spent developing her craft and the evolution of Adam Dalgliesh, the writers that inspired her, and the role of detective fiction in today’s society. A real treat for Crime fans.

David Peace reads from Occupied City

David Peace reads from the second volume of his Tokyo Trilogy, Occupied City, which tells the story of a notorious mass-murder in post-WW2 Japan.

Tobias Jones on The Salati Case

Tobias Jones introduces his first novel, set in the foggy northern city of Parma in winter time, and his detective Castagnetti, and suggests why Italy is hard to beat as a setting for crime fiction.

A Faber Podcast Special: An Interview with P. D. James

In this rare, 30-minute interview with P. D. James, the doyenne of British Crime tells us about her writing career, which began with the publication of Cover Her Face in 1962.

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The Faber Podcast: New British Crime

In their latest podcast, Faber discuss Britain in the 1970s – was it really that bad? – with Andy Beckett, and Adam Creed introduces DI Will ‘Staffe’ Wagstaffe, in a brand new crime series.

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